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Bonifacio, Porto-Vecchio and Calvi

Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Corsica

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22 dog-friendly luxury hotels.

Where can my dog actually go?

Corsica is a yes with an asterisk. Twenty-two hotels across the south and Calvi take dogs, but the grand beach resorts mostly don't, so the dog-friendly island is the one in the maquis above the sea rather than the one on the sand. The best welcomes are small. Version Maquis Santa Manza above Bonifacio leaves a basket, bowl and waste bags. Casa Santini by the Porto-Vecchio marina seats dogs at the Roc Seven restaurant terrace and brings a water bowl. Hotel Genovese in the Bonifacio citadel takes dogs free and stays open all year, which almost nothing else here does.

The beaches are the thing to plan around. Porto-Vecchio regulates Palombaggia and Santa Giulia in summer, so from mid-June to the end of September leashed dogs get early morning and evening windows only. In spring and autumn the same beaches are relaxed. Around Bonifacio, Rondinara and Petit Sperone tolerate dogs on a lead out of season, and the Lavezzi islands ban them all year. In Calvi the town beach bans dogs in summer, so the pine forest behind it and the Bonifatu river forest are the walks.

Fees are modest. Free at Genovese and Centre Nautique, EUR 15 to EUR 25 at most, EUR 40 at the Calvi five-stars, EUR 50 at Le Don César. Almost everything closes from November to March, so this is a May, June, September and October island for a dog.

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Where Daisy would book

  1. 01
    Version Maquis Santa Manza

    Eleven rooms in the maquis above the Golfe de Santa Manza, an infinity pool, and a basket, bowl and waste bags waiting for the dog. EUR 20 a night.

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  2. 02
    Casa Santini x Roc Seven

    On a quiet peninsula by the Porto-Vecchio marina with a small beach, and the only restaurant terrace on the island we can confirm welcomes dogs. EUR 20 a night.

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  3. 03
    Hôtel et SPA Version Maquis Citadelle

    Bonifacio's first five-star, 22 villa suites with private terraces facing the citadel, dogs in the rooms for EUR 20 a night.

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Before you go

What happens when you get there

Summer beach hours
Porto-Vecchio limits dogs on Palombaggia and Santa Giulia from mid-June to the end of September to early morning and evening windows, roughly 6am to 9.30am and 8pm to 10pm, on a lead. The rule is set by yearly decree, so check with the mairie before you go. Out of season the beaches are relaxed.
Bonifacio beaches
Rondinara and Petit Sperone tolerate leashed dogs out of season. The Lavezzi islands reserve bans dogs all year to protect nesting birds, so skip that boat trip.
Calvi
The town beach bans dogs in summer. The pine forest behind it is the everyday walk, and the Bonifatu forest 20 minutes inland has river pools and shaded paths for hot days.
Ferry to Sardinia
Bonifacio to Santa Teresa Gallura takes about 50 minutes with Moby or Ichnusa. Dogs pay around EUR 17, small dogs travel in a carrier, larger dogs on a lead with a muzzle, and all dogs stay on the outdoor decks. Book the pet ticket direct with the operator.
Seasons
Most hotels close from November to March. Hotel Genovese in Bonifacio is open all year and Hôtel Moderne in Porto-Vecchio most of it. Costa Salina and the U Paesolu domain run from late March or April to early November.
Fees
Free at Genovese and Centre Nautique. EUR 15 to EUR 25 at most. EUR 40 at La Villa Calvi and La Signoria. EUR 50 a day at Le Don César, which takes dogs up to 4 kg only.
Best walks
Bonifacio citadel to the Capo Pertusato lighthouse, the Pinarello coastal path to the Genoese tower, the Cavu river pools inland from Sainte-Lucie, the pine forest behind Calvi beach, and the Bonifatu forest.
When to go
May, June, September and October. The beaches are open to dogs, the hotels are open, and the heat is bearable. July and August mean beach curfews and closed doors at a few hotels.

Dog-friendly hotels in Corsica

Questions we get asked

Dogs in Corsica

Is Corsica dog friendly?+

For hotels in the maquis and the towns, yes. Twenty-two hotels on our list take dogs across Bonifacio, Porto-Vecchio, Pinarello and Calvi. The big beach resorts like Casadelmar, Cala Rossa and Les Bergeries de Palombaggia don't.

Can dogs go on Palombaggia beach?+

Out of season, yes on a lead. From mid-June to the end of September Porto-Vecchio restricts dogs to early morning and evening hours, roughly 6am to 9.30am and 8pm to 10pm. Santa Giulia has the same rule. Check the yearly decree with the mairie.

Where should I stay in Corsica with a dog?+

Bonifacio for Version Maquis Santa Manza, Version Maquis Citadelle or the free and year-round Hotel Genovese. Porto-Vecchio for Casa Santini by the marina or Hôtel Moderne in the old town. Pinarello for the U Paesolu domain. Calvi for La Villa or La Signoria.

Which Corsica hotels give dogs a welcome kit?+

Version Maquis Santa Manza provides a basket, bowl and hygiene bags. Hôtel Moderne in Porto-Vecchio gives bowls and a basket. La Signoria in Calvi notes a pet basket and bowls. Casa Santini brings a water bowl to the restaurant terrace.

Which Corsica hotels let dogs into the restaurant?+

Casa Santini x Roc Seven in Porto-Vecchio welcomes dogs on the Roc Seven terrace. Golden Tulip Porto-Vecchio also lists restaurant access. Le Roi Théodore and Le Don César keep dogs out of the restaurant. Most others don't publish a rule.

How much do Corsica hotels charge for dogs?+

Free at Hotel Genovese and Hotel du Centre Nautique in Bonifacio. EUR 15 at Roc e Fiori and San Pieru, EUR 19 to EUR 25 at most Porto-Vecchio hotels, EUR 30 at Cala di Greco, EUR 40 at the Calvi five-stars, EUR 50 at Le Don César.

Can I take my dog on the ferry from Corsica to Sardinia?+

Yes. The Bonifacio to Santa Teresa Gallura crossing takes about 50 minutes. Dogs travel on the outdoor decks, small dogs in a carrier, larger dogs on a lead with a muzzle, for around EUR 17. Book the pet ticket directly with Moby or Ichnusa.

Which Corsica hotels are open all year with a dog?+

Hotel Genovese in Bonifacio is open all year and takes dogs free. Hôtel Moderne in Porto-Vecchio is open most of the year. Nearly everything else closes from November to March.

Are dogs allowed on the Lavezzi islands?+

No. The Lavezzi nature reserve bans dogs all year to protect ground-nesting birds. Rondinara and Petit Sperone near Bonifacio are the alternatives out of season.

Research updated 2026-09-09. Policies change, always confirm with the hotel.